Heilman & Haver - Episode 27 (Guest Perry King)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

West Sound Film Festival - Submissions Open

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2021 West Sound Film Festival, taking place (in person we hope) August 5th through 8th.  For more information, and to submit your film, visit westsoundfilmfestival.com

In the Mix - Roman Holiday

Tune in to our YouTube channel this week for our latest In the Mix celebrating Audrey Hepburn and one of her best films, Roman Holiday.  We'll be back at the Bay Street Bistro where they'll be featuring Greg's cocktail of the week, the "Roman Holiday", this Sunday May 9th along with a special Mother's Day Menu.  So skip the flowers and take mom out to eat. Call now and make a reservation at (360) 602-0310 or email [email protected]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Perry King

Perry attended Yale and Juilliard where he studied with Orson Welles’ production partner and collaborator John Houseman, and also with Stella Adler at her School of Acting and made his film debut in 1972 in Slaughterhouse-Five.

Perry auditioned for the role of Han Solo in Star Wars and, after the role went to Harrison Ford, played Solo in the radio adaptations of all three original films.  In 1984, Perry was nominated for a Golden Globe for the TV movie The Hasty Heart and, that same year, he landed the role of Cody Allen on the series Riptide, which he appeared in from 1983 to 1986.  

In the mid ‘90s, Perry starred in the television adaptation of A Stranger in the Mirror and appeared on Melrose Place. He has also appeared in Spin City, Will & Grace, Eve, and Cold Case and as the President of the United States in the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow.  

Perry directorial debut The Divide, in which he also starred, won 16 industry awards and appeared at the Canne Film Festival.  He was awarded a Special Jury Award for Performance at the Arizona International Film Festival, Best Actor honors at the California Independent Film Festival, and Best First Time Director from the London Independent Film Awards.  Perry joins us from his ranch in Cool, CA.

COMING UP NEXT WEEK:  Scott Eyman

Friday May 14th, when we’ll be joined by film historian and acclaimed New York Times bestselling biographer Scott Eyman, author of Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise.  Scott is also the author or co-author of 15 books, including biographies of John Wayne, Cecil B. DeMille, Louis B. Mayer, John Ford, and Henry Fonda and James Stewart.